Although there have been reports that the Ukrainian army could leave Bakhmut, which is exposed to Russia’s desperate attacks, the Ukrainian command supported strengthening the defense of the city on Monday, the office of President Volodymyr Zelensky announced.
Although there have been reports that the Ukrainian army could leave Bakhmut, which is exposed to Russia’s desperate attacks, the Ukrainian command supported strengthening the defense of the city on Monday, the office of President Volodymyr Zelensky announced.
Zelenskyi met with Army Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny and Ground Forces Commander Oleksandr Sirsky, the President’s Office said in a statement.
Army commanders “have spoken in favor of continuing the defense operation and strengthening our positions in Bahmut,” the chancellery said.
The storming of Bakhmut has turned into the longest and bloodiest battle since the start of Russia’s repeated invasion of Ukraine, although experts admit that strategically the city is of little importance.
Experts believe that both sides are trying to weaken each other so that the adversary cannot launch a new attack in the coming months.
